AUTODESK STRUCTURAL BRIDGE DESIGN

Autodesk Structural Bridge Design - Design, Analysis and Structural Verification of Bridges according to International Standards

Autodesk Structural Bridge Design is a professional software dedicated to the design, analysis and structural verification of road and rail bridges, compliant with the main international technical standards. It is designed for civil engineers and designers who want complete and precise control over all phases of development of complex infrastructures, from the conceptual phases to the executive design.

Thanks to the integration with the BIM flow, Structural Bridge Design allows you to simulate the behavior of structures in static and dynamic conditions, carry out detailed regulatory checks, optimize loads and sections, and automatically generate the necessary technical documentation.

🌉 Main Features of Autodesk Structural Bridge Design

• Advanced modelling and analysis of bridges: create detailed parametric models of beam bridges, steel-concrete composite bridges, arches, continuous beams and multi-span solutions.

• Static, dynamic and mobile analysis: simulate mobile traffic loads, permanent loads, thermal effects, wind and earthquake. Includes modal, stability and non-linear analysis to evaluate the realistic behavior of the structure.

• Automatic calculation of mobile loads: automatic application of mobile loads according to regulations, including braking, acceleration, eccentric loads and critical combinations.

• Design and verification according to international codes: full support for Eurocodes (including NA), AASHTO, BD 21/01 and other local regulations 🌍.

• Parametric sections and customizable libraries: possibility to model complex sections or import standard sections from international databases.

• Ultimate and serviceability limit state verification: automatic execution of checks for strength, deformability, fatigue, cracking, stability and service constraints.

• Construction stages analysis: simulation of the progressive behavior of the structure during construction, useful for prefabricated, incremental or cantilever bridges.

• Automatic technical documentation: generation of calculation reports, stress diagrams, deformation graphs and summary tables ready for presentation or technical approval 📄.

🔗 Integration with BIM workflows and other tools

• Compatible with Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD and InfraWorks for the transfer of geometries and structural data

• Supports export and import in standard formats such as IFC, DWG, DXF and Excel files

• Integrated workflow for coordination between geometric design and structural analysis

💻 Compatibility and System Requirements

🖥️ Supported operating systems:

• Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)

The software is not natively compatible with macOS, but it can be used on Mac through virtualized environments such as Parallels Desktop, VMware Fusion or Boot Camp (only on Macs with Intel chips).

🔧 Recommended minimum requirements:

• CPU: Intel Core i7 or AMD Ryzen 7 (multicore, high frequency)

• RAM: minimum 16 GB (32 GB recommended for complex or long models)

• Graphics card: compatible with DirectX 11, minimum 2 GB VRAM (NVIDIA Quadro or RTX recommended)

• Disk space: at least 10 GB available for installation + space for models and output

• Internet connection: required for license activation, updates and cloud synchronization ☁️

👥 Who is Autodesk Structural Bridge Design suitable for?

This software is intended for:

• Structural and civil engineers specializing in the design and verification of bridges and linear infrastructures

• Design studios working on public and private contracts where calculations according to international standards are required

• Public entities and administrations for the validation and maintenance of infrastructural works

• Construction companies and general companies participating in integrated design or EPC tenders

• Universities and research centers involved in experimentation and advanced structural analysis 🏗️

✅ Autodesk Structural Bridge Design is a highly specialized professional tool, capable of combining analytical power, regulatory compliance and BIM integration, to offer a complete solution in the structural design of bridges. Reliable, flexible and rigorously engineered, it is ideal for confidently tackling every infrastructural challenge.